Robynne Chutkan, MD

Strong hook for an audience desperate for help: This will be one of the first big health books on the market for COVID long-haulers. It is poised to get a lot of attention, and to reach a targeted audience of readers who really need this information.Influencer with strong credentials and sales track: Dr. Chutkan is a well-credentialed and respected influencer in the functional medicine space with a successful backlist at Avery. She is connected to big names such as our own Dr. Will Bulsiewicz and Dr. Terry Wahls, and we can count on their support for this.Strong, practical plan: The book offers a plan featuring nutrition and lifestyle shifts that make a big impact. Includes 25 recipes.Patient stories: Chutkan's stories of her patients' experiences with COVID will give real-life color and credibility to the efficacy of her post-COVID protocols.

A practical plan for mitigating the effects of viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and resolving long-haul symptoms-from a renowned gastroenterologist and the author of Gutbliss.Multiple studies have now confirmed a dramatic link between the health of our microbiome-the trillions of bacteria that live in our digestive tract and help fight invading viruses-and our likelihood of getting devastating illnesses like COVID. The balance of these microscopic organisms can also influence the severity of infection, and impact our body's ability to combat lingering symptoms including inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, depression, and more.In The Anti-Viral Gut, Dr. Robynne Chutkan explains this groundbreaking research and offers a prescriptive plan for anyone recovering from a viral illness to rehab their gut microbes and restore their health. Low-fiber diets, limited exposure to nature, and overzealous use of pharmaceuticals have messed up our microbiome, making many of us susceptible to the worst long-hauler effects of COVID. But the good news is that unlike our genes, our microbiome can change dramatically in as little as thirty hours after food reaches the gut, offering a pathway back to health for those who are suffering, and proven protection for those who want to stay well.In this powerful road map to strengthening the gut immune system and feeling like "you" again after illness, Chutkan gives practical advice for balancing diet, exercise, and time outdoors-vegetables, sweat, and dirt-to optimize overall health. The Anti-Viral Gut includes:a step-by-step nutrition plan, including 25 recipes and an explanation of which foods and preparation methods bring you the fastest resultsprotocols for replacing immune-suppressive, microbiome-disruptive medications with safer alternativesguidelines for exercise, sleep hygiene, and intermittent fastingmethods for working mindfulness, breathwork, and meditation into your daily routineadvice on maximizing the potent anti-viral effects of natureComplete with inspiring stories from Dr. Chutkan's own patients who have battled COVID, The Anti-Viral Gut will empower readers to jump-start their journey toward healing.